CVE-2025-24210: 
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-24210 is a vulnerability discovered in Apple's ImageIO component that affects multiple Apple operating systems including visionOS 2.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. The vulnerability was disclosed on March 31, 2025, and was reported by an anonymous researcher working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (Apple Security).

The vulnerability is classified as a logic error in the image parsing functionality. The issue occurs when parsing an image, which could lead to disclosure of user information. The vulnerability was addressed by implementing improved error handling. The CVSS 3.1 base score for this vulnerability is 5.5 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (NVD).

When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of user information through improper image parsing. The impact is primarily focused on confidentiality, with no direct impact on system integrity or availability (Apple Security).

The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges to exploit. While detailed exploit information is not publicly available, the vulnerability has been confirmed to be exploitable through image parsing operations (NVD).

Apple has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple operating systems. Users should update to visionOS 2.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.5 depending on their device (Apple Security).